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The National Marine Corps Business Network, NMCBN, the business network exclusive to Marines, has opened a Lexington chapter. The group meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at Pazzo's on South Limestone. Information: Paul Atkisson, (859) 389-7506 or visit www.NMCBN.com.

The American Association of Individual Investors, Louisville Chapter, meets at 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Standard Country Club. Information: Kathleen, (502) 722-9596

Alltech and Eastern Kentucky University will present a lecture from 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 1 by David Byrne, former European Union Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection. "Life Experiences in the Legal World: Former Attorney General of Ireland, Former EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, and the Northern Ireland Peace Accords" will be in the Posey Auditorium of the Stratton Building. Free.

Why Should I Hire You?, a free one-hour workshop, will be from noon-1 p.m. today at Ashland/Valvoline headquarters, 3499 Blazer Parkway. Registration: www.LexingtonLeaders.com or (859) 357-3260.

The Kentucky Small Business Development Center's Veterans Program, in partnership with the Kentucky Procurement Assistance Program, will present two conferences designed to help Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses understand the government contracting process and the importance of business planning in securing contracts. Workshops will be presented on contracting, bonding, business planning and cash flow. The first event will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday at Colvin Community Center in Radcliff and will be repeated Sept. 29 at Murray State University's Regional Campus in Hopkinsville.

The Small Business Development Center of the Bluegrass will offer Small Business Startup: The Basics, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Beaumont Library. Free. Registration: (859) 257-7666 or visit www.ksbdc.org.